Career Cluster

Public Service & Safety

Shaping, Serving, and Protecting Our Communities

The Cluster Defined

The Public Service & Safety Career Cluster encompasses roles in local, state, and federal government; legal and justice systems; security; and military operations, all aimed at promoting civic responsibility and ensuring the well-being, security, functionality, and resilience of communities, states, and countries.

Specializations (aka Sub-Clusters)

Major groupings of career areas within a given field that have similar skills as defined by industry area.

Emergency Response

Judicial Systems

Local, State, & Federal Services

Military & National Security

Public Safety

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